This Day in Norwood History- September 9, 1901-New Methodist Episcopal Church Dedicated
This Day In Norwood History- July 1, 1930-George Willett Seeks Senate Seat
This Day In Norwood History- July 1, 1930-George Willett Seeks Senate Seat
This Day In Norwood History-March 15, 2013-Ray Martin; Norwood star pitched to Ruth, played for Boston Braves
Ray Martin. Seven teams pursued the prospect. The Red Sox even sent a scout to Ray Martin’s Norwood High School prom, In 1943, Norwood High School senior Ray Martin pitched … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-March 15, 2013-Ray Martin; Norwood star pitched to Ruth, played for Boston Braves
The Tanneyhill & Diggs Families of Norwood
Using photos donated or loaned to the Society’s Archives and published records, here is the storyof the Tanneyhill & Diggs families, prominent Black families both in Norwood and beyond.
92 Day Street – The J. Martin Winslow House
The J. Martin Winslow house circa 1900 (Norwood Historical Society collection) J. Martin Winslow bought this house lot in 1885 from Joseph Day’s estate. Day acquired the land in 1866. … Continue reading 92 Day Street – The J. Martin Winslow House
This Day In Norwood History-January 28, 1967-Lincoln D. Lynch, former Principal and Superintendent, Dead at 66
NORWOOD — Lincoln D. Lynch, superintendent of schools here for 24 years, died Saturday in Massachusetts General Hospital. Mr. Lynch, 66, had lived on Old Chatham rd., Dennis, since retirement … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-January 28, 1967-Lincoln D. Lynch, former Principal and Superintendent, Dead at 66
This Day In Norwood History-January 4, 1925-Norwood Youth, B. U. Student, Yesterday Told Policeman He Had Lost Memory
PARENTS IDENTIFY SON WHO FORGOT OWN NAME The well-dressed youth at the Psychopathic Hospital, who appealed to a policeman at Washington and Summer sts yesterday, saying that he had forgotten … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-January 4, 1925-Norwood Youth, B. U. Student, Yesterday Told Policeman He Had Lost Memory
This Day In Norwood History-December 17, 1942-Survey Gives Statistics For Norwood
What the Norwood resident should that usually doesn’t know about his community—such as the number of homes, the number of houses being built, the number of radios and refrigerators In … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-December 17, 1942-Survey Gives Statistics For Norwood
This Day In Norwood History-December 16, 1968-Bruins’ Johnston Wears New Face—Thanks to Norwood Expert Ernie Higgins
Bruins’ goaltender Ed Johnston is sporting a new face mask today, thanks to Norwood resident Ernie Higgins, whose clientele in the net-minding ranks ranges from Gerry Cheevers and Johnston of … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-December 16, 1968-Bruins’ Johnston Wears New Face—Thanks to Norwood Expert Ernie Higgins
This Day In Norwood History-December 6, 1956-Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church
Esther (Howard) Deeb with entertainer Danny Thomas (photo courtesy of her grandson, Robert S Johnson, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Mrs. Esther J. Deeb, Caravan correspondent in Norwood. Mass., … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-December 6, 1956-Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church